JUDGMENT

Lok Pal Singh, J. - Petitioner has filed instant writ petition seeking a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding and directing the respondents to grant him disability pension since the date of his discharge from services of the Assam Rifle.

2. Brief facts, leading to filing of the writ petition, are that the petitioner was initially inducted as Rifleman in Assam Rifles on 23.08.1957. Petitioner had rendered 06 years 09 months and 22 days service with the Assam Rifles. Petitioner was discharged from Assam Rifles in the month of August 1964 on the ground of disability. He was sanctioned gratuity after his discharge in the year 1965. Respondent no. 3 in his letter dated 25.09.1965 mentioned that the petitioner is not entitled for invalid pension as per the C.S.R. Rules. After receiving the said letter dated 25.09.1965, petitioner approached the higher authorities, but the authorities concerned did not paid any heed on the request of the petitioner. It is averred that after the discharge of petitioner from the Assam Rifles, his mother fell seriously ill and her life could not be saved after considerable medical treatment which went on several years due to w